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MACHO VIOLENCE
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The alleged perpetrator of the macho murder in Basauri is brought before the judge

The 45-year-old man was taken to court around 3 p.m. and at 5 p.m. he was still there. 

BASAURI (BIZKAIA), 04/04/2026.- Un curioso lee este sábado la esquela colocada  el portal nº 8 de la calle Bidasoa Ibaia de Basauri (Bizkaia) donde residía la mujer fallecida en un presunto caso de violencia machista cometido en la localidad el pasado 1 de abril. EFE/Javier Zorrilla
The murder took place in the victim's home. Photo: EFE

The alleged perpetrator of the machista murder in Basauri (Bizkaia) was brought before the judge this afternoon, according to the Department of Safety and Security. According to the same sources, the 45-year-old man was taken to court around 3 p.m. and at 5 p.m. was still there. 

The victim, a 44-year-old woman, died on Wednesday at her home in Basauri, where health personnel initially concluded that she had died of discomfort, but later the autopsy foundsignsof violence  in the woman's body and determined that it could be murder.

Thus, the Ertzaintza opened an investigation as a possible case of gender-based violence. The couple and the suspect in the murder were arrested yesterday afternoon in Bilbao. 

The detainee had a restraining order against the woman and hada history of gender-based violence.

Convened by the Basauri City Council, a meeting was held today in the town of Biscay to condemn the murder. 

If you are mistreated or know of any case, please follow theadvice of this guide /or call the following free phones: 900 840 111  (Basque Country),   (Spanish State) or 3919  (North, 24 hours of the day, Sundays and holidays from 09:00 to 18:00:00:00:00.

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